Good morning! Here is today’s summary of yesterday’s top stories, as reported by GoNews Nigeria, to keep you informed and ahead.
1. The Department of State Services (DSS) has formally arraigned former Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a five-count amended charge bordering on alleged breaches of national security. El-Rufai appeared before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik and pleaded not guilty to all charges read against him.
2. MTN Nigeria has confirmed it will comply with a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) requiring telecom operators to compensate subscribers affect ed by service disruptions.The directive follows a regulatory review which found that quality-of-service benchmarks were not met in certain areas during the months of November, December, and January.
3. Iyabo Obasanjo has cautioned that adopting a consensus candidate for the Ogun governorship race must not come at the expense of fairness and inclusivity within the party. In a statement released on Thursday, the former governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) said she had long supported consensus as a strategy to reduce internal conflict and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
4. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has taken enforcement action against Paradise Estate, located in Life Camp Extension, Abuja, over alleged breaches of consumer protection regulations. The commission ordered the closure of the estate following a series of complaints from property buyers who claimed they had completed payments for housing units that were never delivered.
5. Zlatan Ibile has raised concerns about the growing influence of social media personalities on Nigeria’s music scene, warning that the shift is changing how success is defined in the industry. Speaking on the Afrobeats podcast hosted by Shopsydoo, the artist noted that fame is no longer limited to musicians, as influencers and content creators now command similar visibility and reach.
6. The Lagos State Ministry of Housing has restated its directive requiring residents of government-owned housing estates to obtain official approval before installing solar panels or making any external alterations to their buildings. The clarification was provided by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Abdulhafis Toriola, following a recent social media complaint by a resident who questioned the necessity of such approval during a routine inspection at the Lagos State Millennium Housing Estate in Ibeshe.
7. The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has achieved a notable academic milestone, with 16 of its Law graduates attaining First Class Honours in the latest Bar Final Examinations conducted by the Nigerian Law School. The institution also recorded 58 graduates who earned Second Class Upper Division in the same examination, further highlighting its strong performance in legal education.
8. A new round of internal tensions has surfaced within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State, as concerned members have formally petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate alleged impersonation by factional chairman-elect, Augustine Akubue.
9. Indigenes and residents of Auchi and surrounding communities in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have called on Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the nation’s military leadership to urgently intervene in what they describe as a worsening wave of kidnappings and killings in the area. The appeal was made in an open letter issued on Thursday by the Concerned Residents and Youths of Auchi Sacred Kingdom and Surrounding Communities, and signed by Abdul Maleeq.
10. The Jigawa State Government has commenced early preparations for the 2026 rainy season, approving more than N353 million for emergency response equipment and flood mitigation efforts. The disclosure was made by the Executive Secretary of the state’s emergency management agency, Hannafi Yakubu, during a briefing with journalists on the government’s readiness for potential weather-related challenges.
